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Fort Resolution | Northwest Territories

The page created by Czarina Concepcion | MacEwan University | Tepees of the Dogrib First Nations on the shores of Slave Lake at Fort Resolution, circa 1907; photo by The Coast magazine, May 1907, Volume XI, Number 5, p. 180, Public Domain

Region:

South Slave

Known For:

Great Slave Lake | One of the oldest settlements in NWT | Hudson’s Bay Company history | Dene & Métis culture | Fishing community | Remote shoreline

Best For:

Cultural Heritage | Remote Travel | Fishing | Northern Exploration

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Fort Resolution National Historic Site

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Fort Resolution National Historic Site is a historical area known for the occupation of the Hudson’s Bay Company trading post. The site is in Fort Resolution on the southeastern shore of Great Slave Lake in the Northwest Territories. The Historic Site was established in 1989 by the Hudson’s Bay Company to begin their fur trading […]

Little Buffalo River Crossing Territorial Park

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The Little Buffalo River Crossing Territorial Park is located in the heart of Little Buffalo River, at least 20 km away from Fort Resolution. The territorial park is also the perfect spot for doing leisure and outdoor activities during spring and summer. Activities include picnicking, fishing, camping, and boating with family and friends. The territorial […]

East Arm

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East Arm is known for its captivating views of the Great Slave Lake near Fort Resolution. The scenic area consists of beautiful tall cliffs with a 180-meter gap that reaches Great Slave Lake. East Arm also has access to a 50 km trail to Pikes Portage. The current condition of the cliffs was caused by […]

Treaty 8 site

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Treaty 8 was signed on 21 June 1899 by the Crown and First Nations of the Lesser Slave Lake area. Don’t miss the place in Fort Resolution.

Church of St. Joseph

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The oldest building in town is the historic Roman Catholic Church, built in the early 19th century.

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